Phlapphla Chai

On the evening of 3 July 1974, the area became the site of the "Chinatown Riots", a violent incident that left 26 dead and more than 120 injured. The unrest began when two police officers arrested a taxi driver for illegal parking. The driver resisted and shouted that he was being assaulted, attracting a crowd to the Phlapphla Chai Police Station. Tensions escalated quickly, and the disturbance spread to nearby locations such as [[Hua Lamphong]], the [[22 July Circle]], [[King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital]], [[Rama IV Road]], and [[Wang Burapha]]. Protesters set fire to public buildings, hurled explosives, and opened fire on the police, who were initially unable to regain control. The riots lasted for four days until the government, led by Prime Minister [[Sanya Dharmasakti]], declared a state of emergency. Order was eventually restored after military and police forces were deployed to suppress the uprising. This incident is widely regarded as the first major public revolt since the [[1973 Thai popular uprising|October 14 uprising]] the previous year. In its aftermath, the [[Ministry of Interior (Thailand)|Ministry of Interior]] issued an official statement, stating that the unrest had stemmed from a violent confrontation between two local mafia factions known as the Dragon Gang and the Eagle Gang.{{cite book |first= Charnvit|last= Kasetsiri|title= Thailand Timeline 1942-2011|year= 2012|publisher= Post Books|location= Bangkok|isbn= 9789742280703|language=thai}}

On the evening of 3 July 1974, the area became the site of the "Chinatown Riots", a violent incident that left 26 dead and more than 120 injured. The unrest began when two police officers arrested a taxi driver for illegal parking. The driver resisted and shouted that he was being assaulted, attracting a crowd to the Phlapphla Chai Police Station. Tensions escalated quickly, and the disturbance spread to nearby locations such as [[Hua Lamphong]], the [[22 July Circle]], [[King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital]], [[Rama IV Road]], and [[Wang Burapha]]. Protesters set fire to public buildings, hurled explosives, and opened fire on the police, who were initially unable to regain control. The riots lasted for four days until the government, led by Prime Minister [[Sanya Dharmasakti]], declared a state of emergency. Order was eventually restored after military and police forces were deployed to suppress the uprising. This incident is widely regarded as the first major public revolt since the [[1973 Thai popular uprising|October 14 uprising]] the previous year. In its aftermath, the [[Ministry of Interior (Thailand)|Ministry of Interior]] issued an official statement, stating that the unrest had stemmed from a violent confrontation between two local mafia factions known as the Dragon Gang and the Eagle Gang.{{cite book |first= Charnvit|last= Kasetsiri|title= Thailand Timeline 1942-2011|year= 2012|publisher= Post Books|location= Bangkok|isbn= 9789742280703|language=thai}}

File:Phlap Phla Chai Road on Chinese New Year 2021.jpg|Phlapphla Chai Road bustling with people dressed in red for good fortune during [[Chinese New Year]] 2021, in the area of the Poh Teck Tung Foundation, home to the Tai Hong Kong Shrine (Phlapphla Chai Police Station is on the left).

Today, Phlapphla Chai remains one of the areas in Bangkok with a high concentration of [[Sino-Thai]] residents. Located near [[Yaowarat]] and Charoen Krung Roads, the area is home to numerous restaurants and street food vendors, some of which have been recognised with [[Bib Gourmand]] distinctions by the [[Michelin Guide]].{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9590000036153|trans-title=Make a mountain out of a molehill! just a traffic police to arrest a taxi became a riot until the police couldn't control must to declare a state of emergency send a tank to defeat!!|title=น้ำผึ้งหยดเดียว! แค่ ตร.จราจรจับแท็กซี่ กลายเป็นจลาจลจน ตร.รับไม่ไหว ต้องประกาศภาวะฉุกเฉิน ส่งรถถังเข้าปราบ!!|last=Bunnag|first=Rome|date=2016-04-11|work=Manager Daily|language=thai|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/travel/viewnews.aspx?NewsID=9580000009020|trans-title=Pay homage visit Chinatown at "Phlapphla Chai neighbourhood"|title=ไหว้พระทำบุญ เยี่ยมชุมชนคนจีน ที่ "ย่านพลับพลาไชย"|language=thai|work=[[Manager Daily]]|date=2015-01-23}}{{nonspecific|date=June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/bangkok-region/bangkok/restaurant/poon-lert-room-phlapphla-chai-intersection|title=Poon Lert Room (Phlapphla Chai intersection)|work=Michelin Guide}}{{cite web|url=https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/bangkok-region/bangkok/restaurant/ann-guay-tiew-kua-gai|title=Ann Guay Tiew Kua Gai|work=Michelin Guide}} In the past, it was also known as a hub for photography equipment shops.

Today, Phlapphla Chai remains one of the areas in Bangkok with a high concentration of [[Sino-Thai]] residents. Located near [[Yaowarat]] and Charoen Krung Roads, the area is home to numerous restaurants and street food vendors, some of which have been recognised with [[Bib Gourmand]] distinctions by the [[Michelin Guide]].{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/onlinesection/detail/9590000036153|trans-title=Make a mountain out of a molehill! just a traffic police to arrest a taxi became a riot until the police couldn't control must to declare a state of emergency send a tank to defeat!!|title=น้ำผึ้งหยดเดียว! แค่ ตร.จราจรจับแท็กซี่ กลายเป็นจลาจลจน ตร.รับไม่ไหว ต้องประกาศภาวะฉุกเฉิน ส่งรถถังเข้าปราบ!!|last=Bunnag|first=Rome|date=2016-04-11|work=Manager Daily|language=thai|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}{{cite web|url=http://www.manager.co.th/travel/viewnews.aspx?NewsID=9580000009020|trans-title=Pay homage visit Chinatown at "Phlapphla Chai neighbourhood"|title=ไหว้พระทำบุญ เยี่ยมชุมชนคนจีน ที่ "ย่านพลับพลาไชย"|language=thai|work=[[Manager Daily]]|date=2015-01-23}}{{nonspecific|date=June 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/bangkok-region/bangkok/restaurant/poon-lert-room-phlapphla-chai-intersection|title=Poon Lert Room (Phlapphla Chai intersection)|work=Michelin Guide}}{{cite web|url=https://guide.michelin.com/th/en/bangkok-region/bangkok/restaurant/ann-guay-tiew-kua-gai|title=Ann Guay Tiew Kua Gai|work=Michelin Guide}} In the past, it was also known as a hub for photography equipment shops.